‘Sober Bars’ Let You Socialize Without The Booze

Here’s the situation: You don’t drink, but you hate missing out on the fun and socializing of a neighborhood bar. The solution? ‘Sober bars’, which are popping up across the country.

Arizona Governor to Pull Nike Plant Incentives over Kaepernick, Betsy Ross Flag Flap

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced that his state will withdraw plans to offer lucrative incentives to Nike to get them to build a plant in the Pheonix area. His decision to nix Nike comes after the shoemaker pulled it’s Betsy Ross flag shoe from markets at the urgency of football player turned activist Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick pointed out to Nike that the flag on the shoe was used before the United States abolished slavery.

Prescription Drugs Have Risen 5 Times the Rate of Inflation in 2019

While pharmaceutical companies are often criticized for overpricing medicine, a new study reveals the problem is worse than many people thought. In the first six months of 2019, the costs of more than 3,400 drugs have risen an average of 10.5 percent — five times the rate of inflation.

Floating Antarctic Ice Shifts To Record Lows

While sea ice in the Arctic has been shrinking, at the planet’s southern pole, the ice sheets had been increasing in size for four decades. That is until just a few years ago.

Study Says E-Cigarettes Damage Brain Stem Cells

If you’ve switched to vaping because you believe it’s healthier than smoking, you may want to put the pen down. According to new research, it could be damaging your brain.

WH Press Secretary Roughed up By North Korean Guards

Stephanie Grisham is barely into her new role as White House press secretary but she’s learning government work ain’t easy. Grisham was reportedly bruised while in a scuffle with other members of the media and North Korean security as the president stepped into the DMZ on Sunday.

Italian Police Arrest Migrant-Rescue Ship Captain after Docking

After a two-week standoff, Italy’s interior minister ordered the arrest of Carola Rackete, a ship captain who rescued 53 migrants drifting off the coast of Libya. Rackete says the Sea-Watch was forced to enter Italian waters after trying to cooperate with several different European ports. Sea-Watch’s mission carries out rescue missions within the Meditteranean.

Suuport for Biden Plummets 10 Points after Debate

The first Democratic primary debates have taken an initial toll on former VP Joe Biden’s numbers. A poll by Morning Consult and FiveThirtyEight before and after both debates shows that Biden’s support numbers plummeted by ten points with Democratic voters when asked who they would choose as a candidate.

The Business of Immigration Detention

NPR’s latest article reveals the companies that have cut ties with the White House over its administration policies and its handling of immigrants in border detention centers. While money is to be made by supplying goods or services to detention centers, some businesses have faced scrutiny from their employees and the public.